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JIMMY BAKER

1933 - 2017

JIMMY BAKER obituary, 1933-2017, Oklahoma City, OK

BORN

1933

DIED

2017

JIMMY BAKER Obituary

May 27, 1933 - May 19, 2017 OKLAHOMA CITY Jimmy Roy Baker, 83, made his heavenly transition on May 19, 2017. He was born on May 27, 1933, to Roy E. & Lorene G. Baker, of Midwest City, OK. He married Wanda R. (Moore) Baker on April 19, 1956. They were married for 62 years. Jim graduated from Oklahoma City University and became a high school band director. He taught band for over 40 years and touched the lives of many students. His passion was music and talking sports, but most of all, he enjoyed sharing about his Lord and Savior. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was a very talented musician. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Wanda, of OKC; and his son, Kevin & wife Shannon, of Vinita, OK; seven grandchildren, Jonathan Campbell, Andrew Campbell & wife Elysha, Amanda Campbell, Katie Baker, Seth Baker & wife Christin, Grady Baker, and Olivia Baker; and two great-grandchildren, Maddison and Adrian Campbell. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his daughter, Melinda. The family will receive friends and family 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at Southern Hills Church of God, 1029 W. I-240 Service Road in OKC. Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 22, 2017, at Southern Hills Church of God.

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Published by Oklahoman on May 21, 2017.

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palmer sunday

July 25, 2017

What a life of great man of God....live on

David Campbell

May 22, 2017

Sincerest sympathies to Mr. Baker's family. So very sorry to hear of his passing. He was my band director at Southeast in the mid 80s. Learned so much from him and always admired his passion for music.
May the Lord's peace and comfort be with you.

David Root

May 22, 2017

There was one thing that I admired about Mr. James Roy Baker, and that he commanded respect, which was in demand when he took the band director post at U.S. Grant High School back in the autumn semester of 1976. He admired those students who were seriously into music, and he highly held in esteem those who were great examples of his students. One of his strong characteristics was that he wanted his students to grasp a solid knowledge of the classics of music as well as jazz, which the latter happened to be his passion.

Susan Fielder

May 21, 2017

Jim was an inspiration to all of us at SHCOG. His perseverance during the valleys of life demonstrated his immense faith in and love for his Lord. I know that Jim was so grateful to be in God's house, whether he was worshipping in the choir or playing his trombone, or as he did later in life, sitting in the congregation. He was always there, completely present in the moment, ready to listen and learn. While we will miss him on earth, he's got the very best seat in the house, standing, waving his hands and joyously singing praises once again. God Bless you Wanda, you were Jim's Angel for 62 years... now, Jim is yours. Love you and miss you.

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May

21

Visitation

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Southern Hills Church of God

1029 W. I-240 Service Road, OKC, OK

May

22

Memorial service

11:00 a.m.

Southern Hills Church of God

1029 W. I-240 Service Road, OKC, OK

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